Michelin invests in Nova Scotia truck tire plant

WATERVILLE, Nova Scotia—Michelin North America Inc. will invest $73 million over four to five years to expand capacity for wide-base truck tires at its Waterville plant—an expansion that should create about 50 jobs at the 31-year-old factory.

Michelin did not quantify the scale of the capacity expansion, which will involve equipment improvements, including the installation of new technologies in all aspects of the manufacturing process. The project will involve adding 32,280 square feet to the factory.

He said the “announcement shows once again that Michelin believes in both the province of Nova Scotia and our highly skilled employees.”

Nova Scotia Premier Darrell Dexter said the investment reflects industry's belief that Nova Scotian workers “can be among the world's best in quality and productivity.” The investment includes $8.9 million in support from Nova Scotia.